Officers & Representatives
Chapter Administrator
Paula Hinkle - Akron, Ohio
At-Large Chapter Administrator Paula Hinkle is a native and life-long resident of Akron, Ohio. Paula attended The University of Akron, where she received a degree in Commercial Art.
Over the past two decades, her experience in the Graphic Art field has been in various capacities, as staff artist, designer, illustrator, business owner. When she is not attending to the administrative needs of the At-Large Chapter, Paula works as a digital illustrator, providing spot illustrations for publications and self-published greeting cards. You can contact Paula for your Graphic Artist Guild needs or illustration needs at phinkle@neo.rr.com.
Phone: 330.784.6776
Email: phinkle@neo.rr.com
President
Aidin Mariscal - Laguna Niguel, California
Aidin Mariscal is a tour de force of the international art scene. The native Mexican began with an undergraduate degree in communications, then continued her education with a masters in graphic design and photography from schools in Milan, Italy. Her love and interest in the arts provided her the basis she needed to work at and become part owner of the John Kaverdash School of Photography in Milan. After 10 years in Milan, she moved to Southern California where she currently owns and operates Gruppo Immagine.
Phone: 949.338.2235
Website: ImmagineInt.com
Email: aidingag@cox.net
Vice President
Callie Goodrich - Paris, France
Callie has been illustrating since the early 1980's. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and English Literature from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. After college Callie worked in a master's program in painting and drawing at the Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico. She also studied advertising, design, illustration, and copy writing at North Texas State University. Callie has attended illustration workshops and has taken private painting lessons. Clients include Estee Lauder, Warner Brothers, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Harper Collins, Los Angeles Times, San Diego Tourist Bureau, California Lottery, etc. After residing and working in San Diego, California for 21 years, Callie now lives in Paris, France with her Maltese dog, Malou. In Paris, she illustrates electronically, constructs collages, and paints. She often writes poetry to reference her art. Callie savors being in the kitchen as well.
Today I chomped on eggplant
Tomorrow I'll sink my teeth into ham.
Sunday I'll devour Devonshire cheese
While my stomach growls for a yam!
-Callie Butler Goodrich, 2004
Website: CallieIllustration.com
Email: callie@callieillustration.com
Chapter Representative
Wayne Watson II - Detroit, Michigan
Wayne has been an active member as our Michigan ambassador.
He has also been involved with chapter board meetings.
Wayne is a talented illustrator and professional artist whose
primary interest is in Editorial Illustration.
Dan Cook - Hurricane, West Virginia
Dan Cook has been a Guild activist at the chapter and executive
level since time began, serving in many positions. He has been
Chair of the Constitution Committee since 2005.
Dan's career spans almost six decades "doing everything from
painting signs and murals on (and in) buildings to full color annual
reports and stock prospectuses." Under the nom de plume Daneagle,
his epic satirical novel, Two Five (and the Penis Dialogues) will be in
bookstores everywhere February 1, 2008 and available through the
usual on-line places.
A related self-designed-written website, www.daneagle.us
will be activated in December, 2007.
Phone: 304.562.5550
Fax: 304.562.5551
Email: dancook@citynet.net
Secretary & Newsletter Editor
Mark Bloechl - Riverview, Florida
Mark Bloechl is an animator and digital image specialist who currently runs Punchinello Animation. He will soon be touring the festival circuit with an animated short film.
Phone: 813.741.1105
Website: Punchinello
Animation.com
Email: MarkOne@punchinelloanimation.com